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TravelRe: Usa Visit Visa Part 5 by Efetobore1980(m): 10:06am On Oct 07, 2025
Hayormide212:
Visa Approvals have moved from Nairaland since! It’s on WhatsApp..
Why are you still on this visa thread if what you posted up 👆 there is true ? You are still coming to tap from the various genuine and empirical scenarios off the experts on Nairaland 😊

95% of those external groups including WhatsApp posts fake visa approvals in order to lure victims. Nairaland is still top-1 most reliable forum if not in the whole of Africa.

Mind you, no one paid me to write this. Its what i have researched through years of navigating.
TravelRe: Usa Visit Visa Part 5 by Efetobore1980(m):
Cityview12:
True, but the level of visa denial last month is concerning. I belong to a ton of groups off Nairaland, and not one non-F1 applicant got approved, which is concerning. Do you know of any non-fully funded F1 approvals in the month of September? Do you know of any F2 or B1/B2 approvals in September? even if it's just one?
■ I don't believe in those groups. The only group I believe and trust a little bit based on empirical situation is Nairaland. Despite this , few people are still posting artificial created information here.

As per your question, yes. In all honesty i know few non F1 fully funded approvals and B1/B2 in the month of September, year 2025, but i dont know any f2s in that month. All these people does not even know what is called Nairaland.

Lets get out of this discussion. What you know is what you know. There are lot of things you and i doesn't know.

Ipso facto, many countries are tightning their visa procedures , some like UK. Canada. Australia are now mandating students to pay millions in tuition deposit, Newzealand now demands full tuition payment b4 visa issuance, hence people are falling back (unprepared & confused) to the U.S.A visas because they are now realising that United States still stands at top-1 in visa & school admission flexibilities , as well as humanitarian consideration.
TravelRe: General USA Student Visa Enquiries-part 18 by Efetobore1980(m): 1:33pm On Oct 05, 2025
nwaobitex:
Please where do I put an application fee waiver code to know if it's even valid or do I have to complete the application before I see where to apply the code?
Continue with the application, when you get to payment stage it will automatically give you the waiver code option. I dont think you can test the validity until you get to that stage.
TravelRe: Usa Visit Visa Part 5 by Efetobore1980(m):
Cityview12:
Hello guys, I think there might be a shadow ban on Nigeria by the embassy (my opinion).

I noticed that all through the month of September, I did not hear of a single non-F1 approval; the only F1 that seems to get approved were fully funded last month (September). Does anyone know of any Non-F1 approvals last month? (September). Like do you know or hear of any F2 approvals last month? I hope there's no blanket ban on us?
■ What do you mean by a shadow ban ? Even if nobody post success visa transcripts all through this year does that mean that people are not getting visas?

Dont judge Nigeria visa situation with Nairaland. A lot of people are just readers and learners on Nairaland who got vital visa information here. They went away equipped with success info , got their visas and disappeared. Some are self- centered who doesn't like to share their success stories.

B1/B2, F1 and F2 are still getting visas .
TravelRe: Usa Visit Visa Part 5 by Efetobore1980(m): 7:42pm On Oct 03, 2025
gateleo:
Hi guys

I already have 2 F1 visa denied. First was last year April and the second was June 2025. I intend applying for a visitor visa any time soon. What are my chances.
If your 2 previous f1 visa denials were not based on criminal acts like impersonation or misrepresentation, then you do not have any worry. Although, every U.S. visa denial is usually a natural brick-wall to another visa application.

Ironically, and interestingly, if you are genuinely qualify for the B1/B2 visa it will be granted to you like a piece of cake. Ipso facto, you do not have any chances if you dont qualify , at the same time , your chances are high if you qualify.
TravelRe: Usa Visit Visa Part 5 by Efetobore1980(m): 7:15am On Oct 01, 2025
nairabase:
Greetings to the experts on U.S. visas!

I would appreciate some advice.

I am a first-time applicant and looking to visit the US next year for vacation and to attend the FIFA World Cup.

I have a decent travel history to Europe and Asia, with a stable job and a good salary, and strong family ties.

I have no intention to remain in the US after my visit. I would appreciate advice on how best to prepare for my interview and prove my intentions to return.

What kind of documents should I go with?

Do I need to provide booked tickets, return flight booking, and hotel reservations?

Thank you for your time and response.
■ Greetings.

You are heading to face one of the hardest Visa- brick-walls but I will not discourage you.

Sporting events like World- CUP is the most dangerous and dreaded by security operatives since it brings together largest population of people with different ideologies, likes & dislikes. Ipso facto, this is also where the bad guys usually try to carry out their evil acts.

Unfortunately, in history, this is the first time 3- nations are co- hosting the event. It is also the first time 48 teams will be participating. Also, USA & Canada has no choice than to accept Mexico (the stubborn neighbour) as co- host. This and the above should tell you that the highest and the best security scrutiny will take place starting from all the U.S. embassies worldwide.

Booked tickets, flight tickets, decent travel history to Europe & Asia , and stable jobs cannot help your B2 visa on this occasion because the bad guyz can easily afford and surpasses those expenses and resúmè.

■● You will have to prove previous love or participation in sports either locally or internationally or Recreationally. Affiliation with state or national sport department is a better advantage. The remaining percentage depends on your communication skills and the consular 's psychology.
TravelRe: General USA Student Visa Enquiries-part 18 by Efetobore1980(m): 9:17pm On Sep 30, 2025
Firstlady999:
I heard 15 business days or so, thats why I want to confirm well please..
15 business days or 2 days what are you waiting for ? If your visa interview is not tomorrow go back to your computer now and fill your DS-160 and update immediately. Wait few hours after updating in order to print a new visa appointment letter. Simple as ABC.
TravelRe: General USA Student Visa Enquiries-part 18 by Efetobore1980(m): 11:00pm On Sep 29, 2025
Firstlady999:
Please does anyone have an idea how many business days before ur interview should one submit the DS-160 form? Please
Officially its 2 - days prior to your interview but, if you are in a tight corner, the truth is that its usually updated almost immediately.

After updating , wait for few hours (sometimes you can receive official email to print a new appointment letter immediately) and go back to your portal in order to print a new visa appointment. Once your new DS-160 confirmation number can reflect in your new visa appointment printout then, you are free to attend your interview.

Sorry, I thought you meant DS-160 update. Nevertheless, you still have to submit your DS-160 within the time frame because it must be aligned with your visa appointment letter as i explained above 👆
TravelRe: Usa Visit Visa Part 5 by Efetobore1980(m): 4:17pm On Sep 29, 2025
Layeeee:
The wedding was postponed when she couldn’t get it. 3 denials was over 3 years, not 10 months. The first two times, she was trying to come for graduation. Her children, one is a permanent resident and two are students. All legal, no issue with status. Questions were is she traveling with anyone? Why is she traveling? Where is she going? If she has travelled anywhere else before. She answered all truthfully. She has only been to Tanzania and Morocco
☆ 3 denials for the whole space of 3yrs is a bad omen and that is enough for you to tighten your trousers. It means that your mom's visa applications submitted to the embassy within 36- months obviously lacked any changes that could warrant her visa success.

What did she travel to do in Tanzania and Morocco ? I hope some agents have not stamped counterfeit visas inside Mama's travel passort in order to proof travel history ? Even if the visas are genuine and your mom could not establish herself as a business traveller or, her travels to those countries are necessitated by a reasonable occurrence, the visa officer will count it as a ploy to prove unnecessary travel history and deny her visa with negative annotations. Mind you, either expired or current , the U.S embassy will verify all visas inside your travel passport.

■ If your claim above is true and that all Mama's 3 children in America has clean and good immigration records then the two suspects remaining is " Bad Visa Applications...ie Inconsistent DS-160s , fake visas on travel passport, inability to proof ties and funds etc, and Poor Communication with the visa officer.
TravelRe: Usa Visit Visa Part 5 by Efetobore1980(m):
Layeeee:
Hello all,

Thank you in advance for your responses.

I have my wedding coming up in the US in April and I really want my mom to attend. She has been denied 3 times already. The third time she mentioned she was going for my wedding and tourism. The problem is she has 3 children here and we believe it’s one of the reasons they’ve denied her. She still works as a teacher in Nigeria and she has a business too. Please any advise on what we can do differently? I plan on adding wedding invitation card and a letter of invitation as part of the documents for her to take there.


2. If I start the DS160 now, can I choose a date in maybe Feb or March next year, so that the 3 months start on time for the wedding? Or should I wait until closer to that date to start DS160? I’ve seen people saying they got October dates. Or should I try to get an early date now and if she gets it, just do a renewal later on?

Please help. Thank you.
Hello

■ You cannot get the quick solution as you are thinking except with a divine favour. Also I dont think any Professor of English Literature can help you to write a sweet-worded wedding invitations that will quickly overturn your mom's triple denial records.

▪︎▪︎ The U.S. embassy would have placed her on 221g, then ask her to go and attach invitation and wedding card to their attention ( electronically) if that is what they actually wanted.


Unfortunately, your mom has been annotated for Immigrant Intent and this is caused by her consistent previous (bad) visa applications.

Note: One also need to interview the Trio in America. Like, How did they enter the U.S. ? Whats their residency records ? what work are they doing ? Etc . Your kind of query needs background investigation in order to arrive at a better solution.
TravelRe: General USA Student Visa Enquiries-part 18 by Efetobore1980(m): 8:33am On Sep 28, 2025
ChomzzyBae:
Hi everyone please I want to start my US study process, I studied Combined Biological Sciences with Microbiology as my major for BSC and graduated with 2.2, did OND in Dispensary Opticianry.
My sponsor is my Uncle and he advising I start with community College
Please I would need advise if it’s advisable to go for college or apply for master's
Thanks
Hi Chomzzy.
Your question needs your original mindset in order to receive an honest answer. Are you planning to use an F1 visa to immigrate to America, or you honestly want to go to school in order to update or upgrade your career ?

Okay, let me deviate from the above narrative. Community college is meant for 3-categories of people (may be more). 1. Younger students who need University preparation experiences. 2. Students with core practical career paths ie technical, bricklaying , plumbing etc which you may not easily find in the Universities, and 3. Adult applicants or professionals (working class) who need tailored program ie " Bank Staff Relationship OR Children's Security" which you may not find in the Universities or not necessarily have to attend University for.

Based on the above, you need to assess your age and your present career or occupation and chose a course of study which aligns with your present work, that is if you are considering a community college.

If you are genuine with the intention to further your course of study then, you can use standardised tests, recommendations, work/volunteer experiences, SOP, etc to springboard your Msc admission success. USA has more than 5,000 Universities, hence you can look into private Universities which also give good fundings and needs foreign students enrollment in order to boost their own reputation.

Note : May be you chose a community college or Harvard University, every Form-I 20 from any U.S. institution is a federal document and it is not automatic for an F1-visa. Your communication and negotiating skills with the consular, genuine intention, proof of ties , following F1-visa application rules & policies , and proof of funds are the major hallmarks that can guarantee your visa, not the kind of ivy league schools you have chosen. 👍
TravelRe: General USA Student Visa Enquiries-part 18 by Efetobore1980(m):
tonero4urch:
Hello Man,

If someone is married to a Turkish woman and they have a child who is an American citizen . He recently visited them in Turkey. He presently have a fully funded PhD admission for spring 2026. Can the person attend his F1 visa interveiw in Turkey even if he is there on only visa and no resident permit yet. Do you think the person should attend the interveiw in Nigeria since he doesn't have the resident permit yet but just visit visa.
I am expecting your reply.
Thank you!
YOU.
If someone is married to a Turkish woman and they have a child who is an American citizen . He recently visited them in Turkey. He presently have a fully funded PhD admission for spring 2026. Can the person attend his F1 visa interveiw in Turkey even if he is there on only visa and no resident permit yet. Do you think the person should attend the interveiw in Nigeria since he doesn't have the resident permit yet but just visit visa.

@Tobi1612 has given us the direction of your question which is " which tie is more stronger ? "
Psychologically, you got your child with your Turkish wife while doing your Msc in the United States. You successfully rounded off your Msc and enrolled for a PhD in which you also got an offer for the Spring 2026.


👆 Well if the above narrative goes well, then you seem to have a clean immigration record with the USCIS (having rounded off Msc successfully and returned). With your present Phd admission and full funding, then I will also tag you a scholar.


YOU.
You might want to ask why he didn't transfer his SEVIS to his now new school. Well it's a long story, his SEVIS is complete so he needs to leave the US to avoid overstaying so he decided to visit his family in Turkey.
Thank you.

The only thing which gives your Nigeria ties edge over your Turkey tie is because you dont have a residence in Turkey, other than that, your Turkey tie is also a good tie. Ipso facto , your good immigration record with the USCIS and your current feat as a Phd scholar along with your wife and kid as residents in Turkey will definitely help you at the US embassy overthere.

Go ahead and have the interview but be ready to use your communication skills. You will very possibly be placed on 221g in order to do background checks on your family in Turkey. 👍
TravelRe: Usa Visit Visa Part 5 by Efetobore1980(m):
IjeObi:
Good evening.
Please, what do I need to take with me to the embassy for my visa interview?
It is a sponsored trip, so the person I'm visiting will pay for the trip.
Apart from my appointment confirmation letter, passport, and a regular passport, what else do I need to present? Do I need my bank statements?
@efetobore1980 could you help me with a list?
Thank you.
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Well the general notion is that you won't need a document or visa officers doesn't ask for documents but that's a fallacy.

If your visa case is confusing or you are qualified by profile but the visa officer is doubting your conversation and you are asked to provide an evidence, but instead of providing the evidence you are looking like a puppet then your visa will be outrightly denied. If you are lucky, then you might be placed on 221g.

Ipso facto, I wont be able to give you a near accurate answer because i dont like to generalise. I have to know your profile , DS-160 info etc in order to determine what you actually need to equip yourself with. But i believe you can still receive some good generalised requirements from someone here or comb this thread from page-1 as it is well stored with any info you might be seeking , and that is if you dedicate your time to study it.

●▪︎ For example , are you visiting the person for pleasures , annual leave holiday , business purpose , wedding , negotiating a contract , visiting for facility tour etc ?

●▪︎ As per, If someone is your sponsor all you need to provide is your sponsor's financial commitment or evidence not your own bank statement, except if your sponsor has transfered all the funds into your account .

Note: Consular officers 65% of the time does not ask for documents because they dont rey on it but it is 100% advisable to go along with all the necessary requirements as recommended by the embassy. The visa games are changing 👍
TravelRe: General USA Student Visa Enquiries-part 18 by Efetobore1980(m): 2:12pm On Sep 23, 2025
Zobbam:
Hi everyone please all advise will be appreciated
I want to start my US study process, I studied intelligence and security study for BSC and graduated with 2.2, but for employment have been working in a business setting so far.
I recently got denied Canada visa
My sponsor is my older brother living in Us and he is married to a US citizen and also we don’t share same surname but we are related.
Please I would need advise in how to start and also schools that accept 2.2, and if it’s advisable to go for MBA and if it’s advisable for my brother to sponsor me. And please if there is a WhatsApp or telegram group as well for us study I will like to be added Thanks
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YOU
Hi everyone please all advise will be appreciated
I want to start my US study process, I studied intelligence and security study for BSC and graduated with 2.2, but for employment have been working in a business setting so far.

In today's business world, your course of study is irrelevant except if your career is a tailored path ie Doctor, Surgeon, Pilot, Pharmacist etc. Having graduated from a University or College is of utmost importance. Therefore, you are presently under general business and finance.


YOU
I recently got denied Canada visa
My sponsor is my older brother living in Us and he is married to a US citizen and also we don’t share same surname but we are related.


Your Canada visa denial will hunt you courtesy of the 5- eyes (Australia, UK, USA, New zealand, and Canada) immigration sharing agreement but you can scale through if you are genuinely qualify for the U.S. visa. The psychology is that if you are genuine you should have reapply to Canada and If Canada keeps denying you then USA, UK, Australia and Newzealand will keep suspecting you.


YOU
Please I would need advise in how to start and also schools that accept 2.2, and if it’s advisable to go for MBA and if it’s advisable for my brother to sponsor me. And please if there is a WhatsApp or telegram group as well for us study I will like to be added Thanks


Go through this page very well ( probably from page 1), I am certain you will aquire more how to start info than you are expecting. Yes MBA is okay as per your career but go with STEM-MBA not ordinary MBA. Regarding your sponsor, your blood relative or employer are more trusted than anyone. 👍
TravelRe: Usa Visit Visa Part 5 by Efetobore1980(m):
TheEnforcer:
H a ve you been to the US?
😎

Yes more than 15 times.

But having been to the U.S or being a U.S PR or a citizen does not make you an expert in the processing of the USA visas.

USA visa processing /Consulting job is like a Phd in which you must have the love for education, teaching and research in order to survive and excel.

■ The above 👆 pathway is my path, so it's not about living in America. Interestingly, I know three experts (visa attorney, professor of history and a political scientist) who have guided thousands on U.S visas with 85% success rate but have never themselves set feet in America (by choice).
TravelRe: General USA Student Visa Enquiries-part 18 by Efetobore1980(m): 5:54pm On Sep 21, 2025
ThompsonJoo:
Can I communicate with any body who has broad knowledge on US VISA & its application via mail
Or any means ??

Kindly reply this
The information in this thread is more than broad knowledge anybody could have provided for you.

This is page 212. Go back and start studying from page 1. You will get more info than you are expecting. 👍
TravelRe: Usa Visit Visa Part 5 by Efetobore1980(m): 10:24pm On Sep 19, 2025
mercytripletz:
Thank you very much for your reply. Here is a screenshot of what I was talking about
Send email to the embassy via your registered email which you used when opening the profile. Follow the attached instructions very well and choose the post where you applied last ie Lagos or Abuja.

Be certain to copy avits amentum in the email

CC: nigeria@usvisaappt.com


Thats the only solution, otherwise you will have to open a new profile.

TravelRe: Usa Visit Visa Part 5 by Efetobore1980(m): 10:10pm On Sep 19, 2025
mercytripletz:
Hello everyone.

My Account has been showing USER INACTIVE.
My verification link expired before I got to see it, and I have been unable to access the account.

I had previously gotten my F1 visa approved through this same account a few years back, and later another visa category application, for which I didn't attend the interview. So, that makes two.

I need to get a visa to the U.S soon, and I have tried all sorts of things to get a new verification link. I have sent emails to nigeria@usvisaappt.com, I have reset my password many times, and even used the chat button on the website, all to no avail.

Since April!!

Has anyone been in this situation before? How did you resolve it, please? I really urgently need this account because I am meant to travel soon.

Thank you, and God bless.
Hello.

AVITS amentum was introduced in the year 2024 , so if you say you have used the account or profile in securing your visa few years back then you are definitely writing about old profile.

You may elaborate by sending the screenshot of the page you are writing about. But i will recommend you open a new avits profile if the issue persist. Your profile can always be merged on request. 👍
TravelRe: Usa Visit Visa Part 5 by Efetobore1980(m): 9:57pm On Sep 19, 2025
que4:
I feel it’s criminal for someone to pay for visa fee and only then do you see that the earliest date in Lagos (as of today) is October.

If people could see the dates, half of the applicants would do a double take and not proceed. This is wild sh*t to be honest.

If you are yet to pay, select Abuja. You can get dates there in October, next month.
@Que

I feel your concern but i wont label it as criminal because that is the only avenue the U.S government can use in protecting you and i and our families from the plans of the evil perpetrators.

Apart from security issues, USA is still in the top-5 countries of the world that almost everyone wanted to visit, hence you will voluntarily clap your hands for the consular officers if you are opportuned to get the figure of how many applicants they attend to in one hour not to talk of in 1-week. That is why you will see the interviewing officers interchanging during your interviews.

Also go and do your research, presently the United States must be in Top 1 to 5 of the countries with the most hated and targeted by aggressive enemies , ipso facto, there is pressure on the U.S. government in the area of security for their citizens and others and as it stands, because of the USA advanced technologies, the major avenue anyone can luckily harm them is by stepping foot inside the country.

Can you now see just a few summary of why the U.S. embassies worldwide are using visa appointment delay in reducing work-load on their staffs and in doing background checks on criminals ?

As per any genuine traveler, you can always apply for Emergency Visa Appointment if you qualify regardless of your appointment date. 👍
TravelRe: General USA Student Visa Enquiries-part 18 by Efetobore1980(m): 6:10pm On Sep 19, 2025
punchyy:
Hello house,
I deferred my admission to fall 2026, I was advised by the course representative to defer to fall 2026 in order to to increase my chances of retaining my funding . My MRV expires in April 2026, when can I possibly be on the look out for dates taking into consideration the visa validity thing and when I can enter the US for the resumption in August.
Hello Punchy.
The only person that can guide you with future appointment and entry into the United States after your visa issuance is your incoming (new) Form-I20.

Focus on getting the new Form-I20 and focus on visa success tips. Stop worrying yourself about visa validity which you have not even gotten.

Consular officer determines your visa issuance based on your I-20 information. Besides, F1-visa is still an indefinite visa stamping providing that you are maintaining studentship in the U.S. Like i wrote earlier, your new Form-I20 will determine your next moves.

NOTE: You can always apply for Emergency Appointment as a prospective international student. 👍
TravelRe: Usa Visit Visa Part 5 by Efetobore1980(m):
IvoryT:
Good morning, everyone. I have a quick question on behalf of a colleague: Can the GT USD Mastercard be used to pay the visa application fee? She has tried twice but received a 'payment was unsuccessful' message. Thank you.
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If your colleague is evading bank charges please tell her that it is better to pay bank charges of may be 5k than to forfeiting all the $180 MRV payment because if she is eventually debited half-way her money wont be reversed.

Ask her to cancel the present pending appointment and start all over. She should choose Bank deposit this time and ask you or other relative to do the payment physically if she is not around to do it.

When your card failed to pay MRV immediately as prompt as possible then you need to change the card or change your payment option entirely. 👍
TravelRe: Usa Visit Visa Part 5 by Efetobore1980(m):
onile1975:
Thank you everybody that contributed to my question and God will bless you all

1) Please I have not pay money am guess is a scam,but help. Me see the acceptance letter sent to me by conference coordinator from India below

2) if is a scam, please I will prefer tourism,if I booked hotel from booking.com, how can I use them as U.S point of contact?
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Having studied the content, intent and the appearance of the acceptance letter you attached then i can allegedly conlcude that its 80% kind of scam orchestrated.

Genuine conference most of the time requires online registration as well as online payment because paying registration fee of less than $1000 via bank transfer doesn't make sense. The letter even contracdicted itself by providing a bank account and then asking you to upload credit card payment evidence ..They definitely want to extract your credit/debit card info for unauthorised purchases.

Your number one mistake is that you must register for a conference in the domain of your intended country. You are going to USA but you went to India website for the registration. Your second negligence is that you seems to have not started this thread from the beginning..


It's very likely a scam arrangement so kindly abandon it. As per your tourism question go back to the beginning of this thread and study it properly. Perhaps someone may have the time to furnish you with comprehensive clues.

It's time to appreciate @crownfame012 whose comment let the cat out of the bag. Good luck.
TravelRe: Usa Visit Visa Part 5 by Efetobore1980(m): 11:39pm On Sep 17, 2025
onile1975:
@ Cash madam God we bless you for your response


The conference organizer were from India and they claim they are coming to New York City in America to organize conference,they ask me to pay $200 for registration. How do I use there contact as point of contact in Ds 160 since they did not reside in U.S?

I hope this conference is not a scam?



Another question, if am to go for tourism can I use hotel as point of contact?

because if I did not get conference I will go for tourism
@ Cash madam God we bless you for your response


The conference organizer were from India and they claim they are coming to New York City in America to organize conference,they ask me to pay $200 for registration. How do I use there contact as point of contact in Ds 160 since they did not reside in U.S?

I hope this conference is not a scam?


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@crownfame012

Don't conclude quickly that he is being scammed. Foreign nationals who have affiliates etc can organize seminar or conference inside America in order to target larger audiences or world markets. The only thing is that he must be certain that such conference is an accredited one and the organizer has a website and verified location. The conference must also be meaningful to your present career or business or works.

You must have received an invitation letter for the conference and such notification is definitely via email correspondence. Therefore, the conference organizer , representatives, president, secretary or the person who is communicating with you all through your registration is sufficient to be your point of contact.

As per the $200 , yes you must pay a registration fee for a reputable and well organised conference. Some conference even charge up to $600 for registration in order to cut population and such money goes towards their administrative cost. Most free conference in america is majorly for americans or by invitation.

If you are opting for tourism you must still name the places you are meant to visit (eg McDonald's in Colorado and Lincoln Library) and you must have contacted a staff in such entity. Such staff is going to be your point of contact. In the case of indecision of places you want to visit then you can use a residence hotel as your point of contact but a manager or secretary or other staff of the hotel whom you must have established a travel routine communication with has to be mentioned.

Meanwhile dont let us disregard @crownfame012 warning totally. Try and verify the authenticity of the existence of the conference.
TravelRe: General USA Student Visa Enquiries-part 18 by Efetobore1980(m): 10:40am On Sep 16, 2025
Chemist4life:
But this wrong,even though children under age 14 are exempted from verbal interview.
You must schedule an appointment for your child through the official visa scheduling website for the U.S. embassy or consulate in your country. This is a mandatory step for all applicants, regardless of age or interview requirements.
Read very well before you criticise. I welcome constructive correction from reliable sources but not deliberate criticism to show off.

Below is the last part of my answer .

Efe
As a quick stunt, let the F2 - mother apply for Emergency request for the kids by attaching her appointment letter , perhaps, the embassy might open dates for the kids which will align with the mother's date.

👆 I asked the op to try and align the kids appointment with hers via emergency request.


Efe
NB. Children under age 14 are exempted from verbal interviews but they must appear physically, or via drop box, or by email and that should be only on their appointment day. 👍

👆 I specifically wrote above that they must appear on their appointment days only while other options i gave are probability that can happen and has happened before.


So tell us where did i go wrong ? Go back and read the questions, the asker have different appointments for the kids, she did not tell us that she doesn't have appointment at all. Your correction is just a repetition of part of my guidelines.
TravelRe: Usa Visit Visa Part 5 by Efetobore1980(m):
onile1975:
Hello everyone in the house and Efetobore

Please kindly look below what I have on the Avis website,I can't locate card payment on the Avis dashboard
Onile
That page was only telling you that you did not have any previous payment history with AVITS amentum and that if you think you have any previous payment you can verify.

Anyways, click on proceed to payment (as indicated in the attached) and the page will take you to the next section where you will choose your payment option. 👍

TravelRe: Usa Visit Visa Part 5 by Efetobore1980(m): 9:56am On Sep 14, 2025
onile1975:
Hello everyone


Please how can I pay for u.s visa fees with dollar credit card
Hello.
Don't pay your MRV with dollar credit card (esp if you are in Nigeria) except if it's absolutely necessary as a result of no other choices (with this , you have to be certain that such card is always effective with online purchases).

Although, Credit /Debit card payment is the most fastest form of payment and it gives you access to appointment calendar almost immediately but it has the worst disadvantage of losing or forfeiting your money, if your payment is declined or at any slightest network glitches.

The most reliable form of payment in terms of complaints in the case of issue is " physical- over the counter deposit at First BanK. ** If you still want to proceed with your card payment just chose the option " CARD" when you get to that stage in your avits dashboard and input your card information. 👍
TravelRe: General USA Student Visa Enquiries-part 18 by Efetobore1980(m):
hallysonia:
An F2 dependent was able to select Oct. 15, 2025 for her VISA interview, but her kids are yet to get date. She tried to select the same dates, but unable to. Now, dates are mostly in Oct-Nov 2026.

Will she enter the interview area with her kids (since they will not be interviewed anyway)?

If the ViSA is approved, and kids are still yet to get date during the 3-month validity period, does it have any bad implication?

Are there more things expected in this case?

PS:
Her husband already in US since February and 3months Validlity is not applicable to him.

Thanks
@hallysonia

If those kids (children) are above age 14 i doubt the possibility of allowing them to interview with the F2 - mother prior to the children's original dates.

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If they are sucking babies or minors between age 0 to 6 and are absolutely dependant on their mother for their daily well-being, then, the possibility of considering them to interview with the F2- mother is higher.

The F2- mother should go with the kids, a relative and their documents, and if the kids are not allow in they should hang with the relative. However, the mother should go in with the kids documents and narrate the situation to the consular. Some consular might ask you go and fetch the kids in while some will place you on 221g in order to bring them back on another day or upload their documents to the embassy.

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If none of the above happened then the F2- mother (3-months) visa won't affect anything on the kids application. I still believe that F1-visa must be flexible in terms or renewal , entry , etc regardless of how many days or weeks or months or year that is being issued.

As a quick stunt, let the F2 - mother apply for Emergency request for the kids by attaching her appointment letter , perhaps, the embassy might open dates for the kids which will align with the mother's date.

NB. Children under age 14 are exempted from verbal interviews but they must appear physically, or via drop box, or by email and that should be only on their appointment day. 👍
TravelRe: General USA Student Visa Enquiries-part 18 by Efetobore1980(m): 6:53pm On Sep 13, 2025
SimpleGuy001:
But we know we apply from other country cause naija is filled up. So how will people now prove tie to that other country when my place of residence and work is Nigeria? Is getting a residence in that country for a few weeks enough evidence? Or say a sibling is there? Does that work too?
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People that cannot prove tie should remain in their country, its not a do or die otherwise such applicant is heading for visa denial.

Regarding your other questions, getting a residence for a few weeks or even months is not enough for you to proof a tie in a 3rd nation. But having a relative living there, spouse , office, church or mosque affiliate etc in which you can use or have been using their addresses as your mailing address or 2nd home can be regarded as a kind of tie.

Despite the tie proving policies, the U.S embassy or the U.S government always hold international students with high esteem. Ipso facto, prospective F1 visa applicants can look for a date in a 3rd nation in order to meet up with school resumption if there is no visa appointment dates in their countries or if there is political unrest in their community eg (Ukraine, Russia , Istreal, Niger etc). 👍
TravelRe: Usa Visit Visa Part 5 by Efetobore1980(m): 5:22pm On Sep 13, 2025
TheEnforcer:
Us visa no be moin moin now o
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U.S visa (B1/B2 & F1) in juxtaposition with any of the 5 - eyes countries (UK. Canada, Australia, Newzealand) visas including some Shengen countries is one of the most fastest, easiest, straightforward, and cheapest to acquire.

Like Germany which appointment slot is almost 2 years ahead, Australia , Newzealand, UK, and Canada students must pay part tuition or whole tuition fee (eg Newzealand) in which U.S. institution only requires very small amount of spot deposit or no spot deposit at all.

I still tell my folks that USA visa is in top-5 of the easiest visas to get but people are afraid of it like many students are afraid of mathematics 😊

Once you can decode the nuances of the U.S. embassy rules and policies then it would be like a piece of cake. Many applicants who are naturally qualified ended up disqualifying themselves in their visa application (DS-160) or in the presence of the consular 😀 Lets just leave it here but i will say " study the rules and policies, dont study the requirements. 👍
TravelRe: General USA Student Visa Enquiries-part 18 by Efetobore1980(m): 2:34pm On Sep 13, 2025
nwaobitex:
Hi, please can anyone recommend me good schools to apply for someone that is looking for funding phd/masters in computer engineering. He got a good gre score (330), 2:1 GPA not evaluated yet.
Hi.
If answers are not forthcoming then I will recommend Google.

Many schools people will recommend might have changed admission policies, criteria, etc . The best way to acquire updated admission and funding information is to email the school Graduate Admissions office directly. Keep sending mails to schools one after the other. 👍
TravelRe: General USA Student Visa Enquiries-part 18 by Efetobore1980(m): 2:27pm On Sep 13, 2025
Janet04:
Please, can anybody help tell me what is the current available date for F2 dependent visas?

I know earlier dates in 2025 reopened at some point, but I don't know if we are still in 2025 or way into 2026. Someone who just applied, please help!!!

Thank you in advance.
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F2 dependent visa does not have any special or different appointment calender. Any date that is available to all F1 visa applicants presently is what will be available to all F2 visa applicants (including you).

How did you know the earlier 2025 dates that was reopened ? I think you should rely on the same source. Otherwise, keep following this page for newly available dates.

NB: You can keep navigating your reschedule option if you have access to your avits. 👍
TravelRe: General USA Student Visa Enquiries-part 18 by Efetobore1980(m):
jamoyakz:
He doesn't need to go to cyber cafe rather there are app or play store that can be used to resize the photo
Why are you lecturing me on this ? You are suposed to lecture the original asker not me. I never have issues with uploading photo and will never.

Many applicants do not even know how to download on playstore not to talk of following any app instructions. I gave the OP the most straightforward answer in the case of emergency.

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